FERCO, INC.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | FERCO, INC. | Report ID | 2015042134 |
| Address | 1800 Kimball Rd. | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1057565 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a scissor lift performing connecting work when the steel beam that was supported by a crane struck the scissor lift knocking it over. The employee jumped or fell approximately 12 to 14 feet to the ground and then the scissor lift fell on top of him. The employee suffered two broken ankles and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at FERCO, INC. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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